Crimewatch 2022 EP4 | Hotel Booking Scam - Looking for good staycation deals? Watch out!

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Looking for good staycation deals? Watch out for the scammers! Check out how officers from the Commercial Affairs Department worked tirelessly to prevent more victims from falling prey. Advisory: In this episode we share tips on how to safeguard yourself from a scam variant involving scammers pretending to be friends of their victims.
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  • @jo5128
    @jo5128 Жыл бұрын

    272k on staycation . How stupid can one be HAHAHHA

  • @pshenanigan4820
    @pshenanigan4820 Жыл бұрын

    HAHAHA the waitress had to remind her boss that they are not making much money 😂

  • @harambeneymar1291

    @harambeneymar1291

    Жыл бұрын

    HAHAHAHAHA YA SIA

  • @millyeleven9969

    @millyeleven9969

    Жыл бұрын

    @@harambeneymar1291 what is sia?

  • @mainesobari

    @mainesobari

    Жыл бұрын

    @@millyeleven9969 just a Singlish slang, like an ending to a sentence kinda like an emphasis

  • @millyeleven9969

    @millyeleven9969

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mainesobari ahhh now i get it thanks

  • @TheOfficialSJCProductions

    @TheOfficialSJCProductions

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mainesobari Is it kinda like "ya lor"?

  • @vanaxel
    @vanaxel Жыл бұрын

    This is hilarious. Who in their right mind pays $270,000 on ‘staycation’ packages and then whinges that they have ‘no time’ to make a police report after getting cheated!! Loser ! 😂😂😂

  • @connormcchicken5915

    @connormcchicken5915

    Жыл бұрын

    Imagine your boss telling you that ahaha. Just laugh it off as you see $3000 on your paycheck

  • @mrcoco3562

    @mrcoco3562

    Жыл бұрын

    Golden aeroplane and golden hotel with gold pillow and gold blanket

  • @socialdetective9462
    @socialdetective9462 Жыл бұрын

    Use own bank account and own registered handphone to cheat , that’s how silly the cheater is . But yet can scam someone sillier than himself . Both scammer and victim just wasting public resources imo

  • @azfarz7698

    @azfarz7698

    Жыл бұрын

    both stupid

  • @darwinwatterson1050
    @darwinwatterson1050 Жыл бұрын

    How did this women make so much money with so few brain cells?

  • @xxXiiaoPolarXxx
    @xxXiiaoPolarXxx Жыл бұрын

    This is easy to catch as the scammer is in Singapore. If it is an overseas scammer or syndicate, then you can say goodbye to your money and police won't be able to catch them so easily.

  • @arianandoo6092
    @arianandoo6092 Жыл бұрын

    Had the lady not told him she reported him to the police he would have probably stayed at his renting apartment and easily catched when he returned

  • @jiaweichew3370

    @jiaweichew3370

    Жыл бұрын

    He was already leaving at the time since he also had some problems with the landlady. (The invested money she told the police about)

  • @authentic_ametin
    @authentic_ametin Жыл бұрын

    Props to the waitress for helping her boss out and being quite emphathic

  • @jvv5371
    @jvv5371 Жыл бұрын

    Sneaky Sushii needs to see this

  • @mrzpkinggt7827

    @mrzpkinggt7827

    Жыл бұрын

    why

  • @AllTime-

    @AllTime-

    Жыл бұрын

    Ikrr

  • @christianwag3015

    @christianwag3015

    Жыл бұрын

    Must be sneaky sushi deluded fanboy lol

  • @dewy367

    @dewy367

    Жыл бұрын

    Crimewatch BABBBEEYYYY

  • @noelsew543

    @noelsew543

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @livelaughlacroixirving9924
    @livelaughlacroixirving9924 Жыл бұрын

    who tf pays 270k for staycations thats the real ISSUE

  • @kaeylnwong
    @kaeylnwong Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this series. We will always need a few dumb people in to fall for scams so that we know it's a new / existing scam lol 🤣

  • @leoqikeng5398

    @leoqikeng5398

    Жыл бұрын

    LMAO

  • @Draeonplayzz

    @Draeonplayzz

    Жыл бұрын

    dayum

  • @kaeylnwong

    @kaeylnwong

    11 ай бұрын

    @Joo-pw2bd well that’s on them, not my problem

  • @nksg92
    @nksg92 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Singapore crimes watch series are amazing! Big fan of SPF now! Good work Singapore!

  • @KatJade269
    @KatJade269 Жыл бұрын

    Who on earth pay $270,000+ for staycations? Unless you are going to use it. She felt sorry for Eric. 🤔 He kept coming up with excuses … sorry to say but this is plain dumb. Greed leads to people getting scam! Can’t watch this.

  • @theredmen1093

    @theredmen1093

    Жыл бұрын

    Only Singaporeans thinking that it is a good "bargain". 🧐🧐

  • @jslsy4649
    @jslsy4649 Жыл бұрын

    Got scammed 270k but can’t make time to make police report lol

  • @harambeneymar1291

    @harambeneymar1291

    Жыл бұрын

    Too rich mah, cant be bothered hahaha

  • @emilamir2592
    @emilamir2592 Жыл бұрын

    Debra Teng is a good actress, but she rarely act nowadays. I hope more shows coming ahead.

  • @lovemar7872
    @lovemar7872 Жыл бұрын

    Good job! Investigation officers.

  • @elianamarinho9542
    @elianamarinho9542 Жыл бұрын

    This series is cool. There are so many pickaxes in this world that it's always good to be aware 🕵️

  • @IFJF4NT1M3
    @IFJF4NT1M3 Жыл бұрын

    "It had good deals for staycation" I don't think $270,000 is a good deal...

  • @1Maverick747
    @1Maverick747 Жыл бұрын

    Finally some good English speakers.

  • @ramlanmohdyusoff1488
    @ramlanmohdyusoff1488 Жыл бұрын

    No more online purchases for me even at 90 percent off. Since the borders openend, I booked tours through a travel agent by bank transfers cos I had cancelled my on-line banking & rather be safe than sorry!

  • @tango_mondo5751
    @tango_mondo5751 Жыл бұрын

    “Benedict isnt real” “I pretended to benedict”

  • @wilsonkoo5216
    @wilsonkoo5216 Жыл бұрын

    Kena scam, call police, tell the scammer called the police. Best

  • @TanAhHuatz
    @TanAhHuatz Жыл бұрын

    Walan this kind of sotong lady boss also have, her business sure won’t last v long with her intelligence 😂😂

  • @imUrViewer
    @imUrViewer Жыл бұрын

    yes sneaky high forehead bro will come soon edit: sometimes people are too greedy which resulted in them being cheated. if its too good to be true, it probably is.

  • @poopin951
    @poopin951 Жыл бұрын

    this show is so interesting to watch lmao

  • @JanetLeeLY
    @JanetLeeLY Жыл бұрын

    It’s frightening to see so much scam going on.

  • @Wagw

    @Wagw

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually, it's more frightening to see so many still falling under such scams. Ignorance and greed is the root cause of everything. We need to educate our love ones, especially the older generations. If a deal is too good to be true, that's a red flag

  • @rahmatstyles4218
    @rahmatstyles4218 Жыл бұрын

    Finally some good acting. $270k on staycation? Who in their right mind would pay for such….

  • @jasjasbinks4900

    @jasjasbinks4900

    Жыл бұрын

    Rich ppl who have people to spare lor

  • @twitteringothers5059
    @twitteringothers50598 ай бұрын

    2:31 - claimed not having any time to go down to make police report but can have time to sit down and chit chat with employee 🤣🤣🤣

  • @aiciba4634
    @aiciba4634 Жыл бұрын

    From acting in Crimewatch to winning Best Actor way to go Richie Koh.....Crimewatch develops actors and actresses 😂

  • @eleanorpeh8803

    @eleanorpeh8803

    8 ай бұрын

    Bro he looks like bts jungkook😅😂

  • @kkang3187
    @kkang3187 Жыл бұрын

    Sneaky sushi needs to see this hahaha edit: sneaky and his forehead will shine light on this lmao

  • @harambeneymar1291

    @harambeneymar1291

    Жыл бұрын

    the scammer looks and remind me of sneaky sushi

  • @nkt0811
    @nkt0811 Жыл бұрын

    nowadays the scammers getting upgrade themselves and smarter, it will be very difficult to bring them down...

  • @mastervain1583
    @mastervain1583 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of a fucking staycay cost 270k?!?! Better be a floating hotel in space with a pool or some shit

  • @jasminetay9820
    @jasminetay9820 Жыл бұрын

    That Eric's uncle is also the same actor from Lion's mom.. that teacher who teaches science?

  • @Blitzery
    @Blitzery Жыл бұрын

    Great video and excellent work by the police. But isn't the punishment too lenient to deter these criminals? I dun think most or all of the money can be recovered. Pls correct me if I am wrong.

  • @pyro_sonic
    @pyro_sonic Жыл бұрын

    Imagine making his arrest look quick by adding a montage at the end

  • @anthonysusanto4277
    @anthonysusanto42779 ай бұрын

    if i were the police why you cant pretend to be the customer that could trap eric to show up

  • @c.ch_
    @c.ch_ Жыл бұрын

    why does she have 92 other tabs open

  • @embershen364
    @embershen3645 ай бұрын

    Mrs chan acting is so good

  • @jasontan8848
    @jasontan8848 Жыл бұрын

    Stupidity really has no cure

  • @sihanchen7552
    @sihanchen7552 Жыл бұрын

    Got scammed of 270K, and has no time to go report the matter to the police? What nonsense is this?

  • @alanwang8879
    @alanwang8879 Жыл бұрын

    Eric is a very good actor

  • @don92inspire32

    @don92inspire32

    Жыл бұрын

    His real name is Richie Koh

  • @kungary4745
    @kungary4745 Жыл бұрын

    Speech less 🤣🤣🤣

  • @marytay3989
    @marytay3989 Жыл бұрын

    Dear Mediacorp, please launch anti scam campaigns in the form of entertaining videos similar to taking vaccine videos to educate all. If scammers aren't able to trick anyone, this scam industry will not grow. It has been getting so rampant in the past decade or so.

  • @kaiizzes
    @kaiizzes9 ай бұрын

    i always wondered if my father would be on crime watch

  • @timothytan2018
    @timothytan20183 күн бұрын

    I really wonder if SG investigation officers are this nice during interviews

  • @zhengnanlian7036
    @zhengnanlian7036 Жыл бұрын

    Benedict phone number only has 7 Digit. Lol

  • @aloysiuscher8655
    @aloysiuscher8655 Жыл бұрын

    I thought he is acting as Zheng Tiancai again

  • @nicklim3443
    @nicklim3443 Жыл бұрын

    if only the police is so efficient as shown on crimewatch

  • @nevercompromiseyourhonor5497

    @nevercompromiseyourhonor5497

    Жыл бұрын

    It is efficient but you expect all to be all perfect

  • @nicklim3443

    @nicklim3443

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nevercompromiseyourhonor5497 frankly speaking based on experience, it took them months to close my friend's case and my own case is still under investigation after more than 3 weeks.

  • @tenor9735

    @tenor9735

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@nicklim3443 Whats the case about

  • @nicklim3443

    @nicklim3443

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tenor9735 you mean the show or what happened to me or my friend?

  • @darkyestghoul3500

    @darkyestghoul3500

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nicklim3443 what happened to u and your friend?

  • @MKRJONES
    @MKRJONES5 ай бұрын

    Lost that much money and she says she can't find the time to go down to the police station lol..

  • @qunali1598
    @qunali1598 Жыл бұрын

    Last time is mask, this time is staycation. Old tricks lah!

  • @jessie392
    @jessie392 Жыл бұрын

    Is IO Mark Low the actor from Till We Meet Again mediacorp drama, the one who played the maniac patient Andy who was manipulated and killed by Tangxin (Jeanette Aw)?? Hardly watch mediacorp and only recently found his face familiar after rewatching this episode again 😅

  • @sheikinsingapore5984
    @sheikinsingapore5984 Жыл бұрын

    I am in shock if the police know all the details about the scam but they cannot handle it because it's not a police department case so who to ask help civil court? Hire lawyer too much expensive than what is the solution?

  • @masterpc-9845x
    @masterpc-9845x Жыл бұрын

    I've seen this scammer in that mask scam 2020 episode too. And he keeps moving apartments when his victims threaten him, don't feel tired ah?

  • @CognitoTanKhaiiHuitkh9917
    @CognitoTanKhaiiHuitkh9917 Жыл бұрын

    How is the fake lynn voice that of real lynn?

  • @ngrobert5054
    @ngrobert5054 Жыл бұрын

    Singapork many scammers

  • @jhax_
    @jhax_ Жыл бұрын

    richie koh 天才 your world in mine 💀

  • @Masterstomp

    @Masterstomp

    Жыл бұрын

    Then, he was also played in Long Long Time Ago Movie

  • @EugeneTan233
    @EugeneTan233 Жыл бұрын

    AARGH!! Another Scam going On!!!

  • @michaelblue4619
    @michaelblue4619 Жыл бұрын

    270k on staycations BRUH

  • @huipingfoo9565
    @huipingfoo9565 Жыл бұрын

    Crimewatch 2022 EP4 | Hotel Booking Scam - Looking for good staycation deals? Watch out!

  • @angietan77
    @angietan77 Жыл бұрын

    Tiancai! Why are you here?? No no no no no! 😁😁

  • @ljsbgaming6613
    @ljsbgaming6613 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry sorry mama

  • @kesean2903
    @kesean29037 ай бұрын

    The scammer mastered this called gas lighting and who the heck would name their child benedict

  • @alanhughes1262
    @alanhughes1262 Жыл бұрын

    Booked with wotif reservations / staycation email i was scamed in a hotel booking in north edsa Philippine's grass residences its very elaborate the way they are doing it i wont never use these platforms again always call the hotel ask them what system they are using before making a booking.

  • @share_accidental
    @share_accidental Жыл бұрын

    why would natalie message eric...

  • @timmyturner327
    @timmyturner327 Жыл бұрын

    "Lingette Chan" Is Crayon Shin-chan that popular?

  • @jiashuanchiah
    @jiashuanchiah Жыл бұрын

    That actor is Daryl Cheong (potrayed)

  • @BrendenSingapore

    @BrendenSingapore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @AllTime-

    @AllTime-

    Жыл бұрын

    O

  • @JLFans2019Singapore

    @JLFans2019Singapore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah they are the same person in Crimewatch

  • @jiashuanchiah

    @jiashuanchiah

    Жыл бұрын

    His name is Richie Koh

  • @BrendenSingapore

    @BrendenSingapore

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jiashuanchiah yes

  • @enchxntedaurora
    @enchxntedaurora Жыл бұрын

    omg crimewatch yay

  • @chuarainie7318
    @chuarainie7318 Жыл бұрын

    天财? 哈哈

  • @ooiroax5298

    @ooiroax5298

    Жыл бұрын

    这次变聪明了,当骗子

  • @AliciaChen-sv3ls
    @AliciaChen-sv3ls11 ай бұрын

    Scram from fake friend... i have one question if its really friend.. how do you not know their voice????

  • @MrQwertyEX
    @MrQwertyEX Жыл бұрын

    When TianCai goes rogue

  • @jjjjjjjj7290
    @jjjjjjjj7290 Жыл бұрын

    7:19 & 12:27 number only got 7 digits, ig its to protect the real phone number den again just try each number 1 by 1. 🤣

  • @nigelchongjiale5203
    @nigelchongjiale5203 Жыл бұрын

    scammer used their real name to scam ????? LOL

  • @lanilexander651
    @lanilexander651 Жыл бұрын

    Benedict’s phone number is missing one number isn’t it?

  • @GTOnIzuka
    @GTOnIzuka Жыл бұрын

    is that lady his real sister? they look alike...

  • @nkt0811
    @nkt0811 Жыл бұрын

    18:50 I expecting a chase scene, but nope...

  • @omega_3_998
    @omega_3_998 Жыл бұрын

    Tiancai alternate universe ... :(

  • @hunter-kv2zw
    @hunter-kv2zw Жыл бұрын

    Most scammer like to talk a lot grandmother story to victim

  • @EdinHaziq
    @EdinHaziq4 ай бұрын

    8:53 I FELL FOR IT☠️☠️

  • @Joseph-uw7gy
    @Joseph-uw7gy Жыл бұрын

    HAHAHA why Tiancai become bad 😢

  • @MediacorpEntertainment

    @MediacorpEntertainment

    Жыл бұрын

    😅 #iykyk

  • @naufal-4144
    @naufal-4144 Жыл бұрын

    Who’s natalie

  • @michaelthong598
    @michaelthong598 Жыл бұрын

    So much money for. Hotel booking??

  • @AllTime-

    @AllTime-

    Жыл бұрын

    I oso thought that sia

  • @IFJF4NT1M3

    @IFJF4NT1M3

    Жыл бұрын

    With that amount I can stay in Yotel for 1 year lol

  • @tohkiansiah8072
    @tohkiansiah8072 Жыл бұрын

    looks 100% like richie koh

  • @TurretBuddy
    @TurretBuddy6 ай бұрын

    singapore police - we will find this scammer put into justice brunei police- we can't do anything

  • @jaraza323
    @jaraza323 Жыл бұрын

    This will never happen in Jakarta.

  • @jia2330
    @jia2330 Жыл бұрын

    RICHIEEEE

  • @sosroteh3735
    @sosroteh3735 Жыл бұрын

    Wow $272k which hotel 😂

  • @ngrobert5054

    @ngrobert5054

    Жыл бұрын

    Diamond hotel

  • @MrNPCBattle

    @MrNPCBattle

    Жыл бұрын

    Ya. Not even W Hotel at Sentosa cost this much

  • @cathdan

    @cathdan

    Жыл бұрын

    One week at president suite in a 5-6 star hotel and is gone.

  • @xav_carspots
    @xav_carspots Жыл бұрын

    Benedick lol

  • @shanvsjensg5822
    @shanvsjensg5822 Жыл бұрын

    20:58 how to voice is the same and name tho

  • @yapchunwee5617
    @yapchunwee561714 күн бұрын

    270000? For a staycation? Sis is living the life of dwayne Johnson bruh for normal people like me even 7000 i also think is too much for staycation and this women spends more than 3x more the price of my not so comfortable price range power la

  • @eleanorpeh8803
    @eleanorpeh88038 ай бұрын

    Richie koh😮

  • @hongbangbang4665
    @hongbangbang4665 Жыл бұрын

    Oh dear that sound terrible

  • @hongbangbang4665

    @hongbangbang4665

    Жыл бұрын

    7number hahahas

  • @mrcoco3562
    @mrcoco3562 Жыл бұрын

    Okz now we have Eric hp number lolzz. Let spam call it

  • @fajarputranto6410
    @fajarputranto6410 Жыл бұрын

    Sneaky Sushi sent me here

  • @MediacorpEntertainment

    @MediacorpEntertainment

    Жыл бұрын

    We can send you to our other videos ;) kzread.infoplaylists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=7

  • @tanjunwei-ms6kc
    @tanjunwei-ms6kc Жыл бұрын

    许瑞奇

  • @greenscapes-biz
    @greenscapes-biz Жыл бұрын

    Natalie is hot!

  • @sekarannandakumar9488
    @sekarannandakumar9488 Жыл бұрын

    No time to make a police report for losing 270k..no time?

  • @IFJF4NT1M3

    @IFJF4NT1M3

    Жыл бұрын

    No Time To Report

  • @zanegamingtv2252
    @zanegamingtv2252Ай бұрын

    270k for what staycation? around the world? LOL!

  • @user-ux8kf4xg9t
    @user-ux8kf4xg9t Жыл бұрын

    But what is the punishment

  • @SonicTransit

    @SonicTransit

    Ай бұрын

    Imprisonment and caning

  • @chunjiro7980
    @chunjiro7980 Жыл бұрын

    Maybe the actors tried too hard to get their diction right so much so that the dialogue does not sound natural.

  • @mdbakhtiar9095
    @mdbakhtiar9095 Жыл бұрын

    Legit crime watch getting boring.

  • @MrNPCBattle

    @MrNPCBattle

    Жыл бұрын

    Then don't watch

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